Air cooling device

ABSTRACT

The present invention is an air cooling device that includes a base casing, an air flap disposed on top of the base casing that expels cool air from the base casing, a rotatable roll knob that allows a user to adjust a temperature of the expelled cool air and an attachment band attached to the base casing worn on by the user. There is also an air intake port that receives surrounding exterior air, a battery cover that covers and protects a battery housing, an activation switch, an enclosed mini-fan that provides suction to the surrounding air and a plurality of batteries that provide power to the air cooling device, where the batteries are housed in the battery housing.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

During the relatively warm summer months, many people carry portablehand-held misting fans to keep cool. If an individual is working withtheir hands, it can be difficult to maintain a relatively cooltemperature when outside.

The present invention generally relates to a cooling device. Morespecifically, the invention is an air cooling device.

It is an object of the invention to provide an air cooling device thatis relatively easily and comfortably attached to a user body part.

It is an object of the invention to provide an air cooling device thatis portable and provides cool air over a relatively long period of time.

It is an object of the invention to provide an air cooling device thatcan be utilized during strenuous activity to keep a user cool during thestrenuous activity.

What is really needed is an air cooling device that is relatively easilyand comfortably attached to a user body part that is portable andprovides cool air over a relatively long period of time that can beutilized during strenuous activity to keep a user cool during thestrenuous activity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments,but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichlike references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a front perspective view of an air cooling device,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of an air cooling device,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described usingterms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey thesubstance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention maybe practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes ofexplanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrativeembodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Inother instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in ordernot to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, inturn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the presentinvention. However, the order of description should not be construed asto imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. Inparticular, these operations need not be performed in the order ofpresentation.

The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrasegenerally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. Theterms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless thecontext dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1A illustrates a front perspective view of an air cooling device100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The aircooling device 100 is relatively easily and comfortably attached to auser body part and is portable and provides cool air over a relativelylong period of time that can be utilized during strenuous activity tokeep a user cool during the strenuous activity. The strenuous activitycan include physically exerting work, jogging, running or any othersuitable strenuous activity. The user body part that the air coolingdevice 100 is attached to is typically underneath clothing and can beattached to a user's leg, a user's arm or other suitable body part.

The air cooling device 100 includes a base casing 110, an air flap 120,a roll knob 130, an attachment band 140, an air intake port 150, abattery cover 160 and an activation switch 170. The base casing 110 hasa top 112, a front facing 114, a back facing 116, a side 117 and aninterior 118. The base casing 110 has a generally rectangular shape 111but can have any suitable shape such as a square, a circle or an oval(all not shown). The base casing 110 also includes a fan motor casing113 within the interior 118 of the base casing 110. The base casing 110is approximately 3-⅝ inches in length and approximately ½ inch in widthbut can be any suitable dimensions. The dimensions of the base casing110 make the air cooling device 100 relatively more convenient anddiscrete to use than traditional air cooling devices. The base casing110 is made of relatively durable but relatively soft plastic but can bemade of any other suitable material such as metal as well. The basecasing 110 includes a recording port 115 disposed on the side 117 of thebase casing 110. The air flap 120 is disposed on the top 112 of the basecasing 110 and expels relatively cool air from the top 112 of the basecasing 110. Any user body part that is positioned in front of the top112 of the base casing 110 will receive the expelled cool air generatedfrom the air cooling device 100. The roll knob 130 is rotatable andallows a user to adjust the temperature of the expelled air from the aircooling device 100 by rotating the roll knob 130 to increase or decreasethe temperature of the expelled air. The attachment band 140 is attachedto the back facing 116 of the base casing 110 and is worn on a desiredbody part of a user.

The attachment band 140 can be worn on a user's leg, such as on a user'sthigh, a user's arm such as on a user's upper arm or on any othersuitable user's body part. The attachment band 140 is made of elasticbreathable cloth or any other suitable elastic material and isstretchable to provide comfort to the user. The air intake port 150receives surrounding air exterior to the base casing 110 that is cooledby the air cooling device 100 and expelled from the air flap 120. Theair intake port 150 also has a protective screen 152 to prevent anydebris from entering the interior 118 of the base casing 110. The airintake port 150 is disposed on a bottom 119 of the base casing 110,although the air intake port 150 can be disposed on any suitablelocation on the base casing 110. The battery cover 160 covers andprotects a battery housing 162 that is within the interior 118 of thebase casing 110. The battery cover 160 is fastened to the front facing112 of the base cover 160 by a removable screw 164. The activationswitch 170 activates and terminates the air cooling device 100. Theactivation switch 170 is a toggle switch 172 but the activation switch170 can be any suitable type of activation switch such as a springloaded button switch (not shown).

FIG. 1B illustrates a rear perspective view of an air cooling device100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is arear perspective view of the air cooling device 100 with the attachmentband 140 removed to expose and illustrate the back facing 116 and theside 117 of the base casing 110.

The air cooling device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1B is similar to the aircooling device 100 illustrated and described in FIG. 1A and itsdescription and includes similar components such as a similar basecasing 110, air flap 120, roll knob 130, attachment band 140, air intakeport 150, battery cover 160 and activation switch 170.

The air cooling device 100 additionally includes an enclosed mini-fan180 and a plurality of batteries 190. The enclosed mini-fan 180 providessuction to the surrounding air from the exterior of the base casing 110and suctions the surrounding air into the air intake port 150 of thebase casing 110 and through the air flap 120 of the base casing 110. InFIG. 1B, the air intake port 150 is disposed on the side 117 near thebottom 119 of the base casing 110. The surrounding air is cooled fromthe increased speed provided from the suction from the enclosed mini-fan180 from the bottom 119 of the base casing 110 to the top 112 of thebase casing 110, although a cooling element such as a FREON™chlorofluorocarbon based releasing device (not shown) can be added tothe air cooling device 100 to provide additional air cooling. Theenclosed mini-fan 180 has a plurality of blades 182 that rotate toprovide suction from the enclosed mini-fan 180, although the enclosedmini-fan 180 can also utilize a plurality of fins (not shown) as well.The batteries 190 that provide power to the air cooling device 100 aretypically 3 triple A batteries 192, although the batteries can be aplurality of double A batteries (not shown), a plurality of single Abatteries (not shown), or any other suitable size or quantity ofbatteries. The batteries 190 can be alkaline batteries 192, lithiumbatteries 194, polymer ion and lithium batteries 196 or any othersuitable batteries. The batteries 190 can also be rechargeable batteries198.

The air cooling device is a relatively small fan that is placed under auser's clothing. Made of plastic or other suitable material, the aircooling device has a securing band that wraps firmly around a thigh orother suitable portion of a user's body. Cooler air is drawn in from thebottom of the air cooling device and is blown directly at the area theair cooling device front is pointed towards. Measuring approximately 3-⅝inches in length and approximately 12 inches in width, the air coolingdevice is powered by three AAA batteries or other suitable type andquantity of batteries. The air cooler device can also be providedelectrical power and charged with a car charger. The air cooling devicemay be worn under pants, shorts, dresses or other suitable clothing. Theair cooling device may be readily available for purchase at retailstores where electronics are sold. The air cooling device features aportable, battery powered fan that can be discreetly placed underneathclothing. The air cooling device is also designed in a variety ofcolors.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention canbe practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

1. An air cooling device, comprising: a base casing with a top, a frontfacing, a back facing, a side, a bottom and an interior, said interiorincludes a fan motor casing; an air flap disposed on said top of saidbase casing, said air flap expels cool air from said top of said basecasing to cool a user and a user body part positioned in front of saidtop of said base casing; a rotatable roll knob that allows said user toadjust a temperature of said expelled cool air from said air coolingdevice by rotating said roll knob, said roll knob is a selected one toincrease and to decrease said temperature of said expelled cool air; anattachment band attached to said back facing of said base casing, saidattachment band is worn on said body part of said user; an air intakeport disposed on said bottom of said base casing, said air intake portreceives surrounding air exterior to said base casing, said surroundingair exterior is cooled by said air cooling device and expelled from saidair flap; a battery cover that covers and protects a battery housing,said battery housing is within said interior of said base casing; anattachment port disposed on said side of said base casing; an activationswitch that activates and terminates said air cooling device; anenclosed mini-fan that provides suction to said surrounding air fromsaid exterior of said base casing, said enclosed mini-fan suctions saidsurrounding air into said air intake port of said base casing andthrough said air flap of said base casing; and a plurality of batteriesthat provide power to said air cooling device, said batteries are housedin said battery housing.
 2. The air cooling device according to claim 1,wherein said base casing has a generally rectangular shape.
 3. The aircooling device according to claim 1, wherein said base casing is made ofdurable plastic.
 4. The air cooling device according to claim 1, whereinsaid base casing is made of soft plastic.
 5. The air cooling deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein said base casing is approximately 3-⅝inches in length and approximately ½ inch in width.
 6. The air coolingdevice according to claim 1, wherein said attachment band is attached tosaid user's leg.
 7. The air cooling device according to claim 6, whereinsaid attachment band is said user's thigh.
 8. The air cooling deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein said attachment band is said user's arm.9. The air cooling device according to claim 8, wherein said attachmentband is said user's upper arm.
 10. The air cooling device according toclaim 1, said attachment band is made of elastic breathable cloth. 11.The air cooling device according to claim 1, wherein said air intakeport has a protective screen, said protective screen prevents debrisfrom entering said interior of said base casing.
 12. The air coolingdevice according to claim 1, wherein said battery cover is fastened tosaid front facing of said base cover by a removable screw.
 13. The aircooling device according to claim 1, wherein said activation switch is atoggle switch.
 14. The air cooling device according to claim 1, whereinsaid enclosed mini-fan has a plurality of blades that rotate to providesaid suction from said enclosed mini-fan.
 15. The air cooling deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein said surrounding air is cooled fromincreased speed provided from said suction from said enclosed mini-fanfrom a bottom of said base casing to said top of said base casing. 16.The air cooling device according to claim 1, wherein said batteries are3 triple A batteries.
 17. The air cooling device according to claim 1,wherein said batteries are alkaline batteries.
 18. The air coolingdevice according to claim 1, wherein said batteries are lithiumbatteries.
 19. The air cooling device according to claim 1, wherein saidbatteries are polymer ion and lithium batteries.
 20. The air coolingdevice according to claim 1, wherein said batteries are rechargeable.